The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) recently held a two-day First Aid & CPR training session with 12 creek operators and water-based activity providers from the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.
According to a post on its Facebook page, GTA said the session was part of a series of training and technical support it provides to ensure that these personnel are properly equipped to safely host people at their establishments.
Led by Melissa Alstrom, participants were required to take part in a mandatory practical examination to test their understanding of the concepts presented and their ability to respond in real-life emergency situations, the post said.
For more information on the training opportunities provided by the GTA, please reach out to the Training Department on 219-0055, WhatsApp 638-5111 or send an email to chetnauth@guyanatourism.com.
The training by GTA came in wake of the tragic deaths of 10-year-old Akira La Rose of Lot 95 Stewartville, West Coast Demerara and 11-year-old Joylyn Jack of Lot 1726 Tuschen, West Coast Demerara, reportedly by drowning, on September 8th at Enchanter Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway.
